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What grows in Morogoro Urban

Morogoro, United Republic of Tanzania

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Map showing the boundary of Morogoro Urban

The 2026/27 season in Morogoro Urban

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedOctober 2026 to June 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 762 mm
This season's rainRain close to usual — plan around about 762 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heatHotter than usual — about +1.1 °C over the growing months. Heat makes the same rain do less, so a dry spell bites sooner: do not plant late, and shade or mulch what you can.
What that supportsenough rain for one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 76% of this area.
76% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 239 growing days · about 820 mm · October to June
10% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 289 growing days · about 1,200 mm · September to July
10% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 250 growing days · about 890 mm · October to June
3% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 300 growing days · about 1,430 mm · September to July

last updated 16 September 2026

What grows in Morogoro Urban

76% lowland, sub-humid, warm — 51 crops

10% lowland, humid, warm — 22 crops

10% sub-humid, warm — 52 crops

Rain-fed. These dates are worked out from each place's own rainfall, for a field watered by the season — with irrigation a window can open earlier, close later, or come round more than once a year. Check your own field under What grows, or get the Divisi app for a calendar dated to your farm.

What grows in Morogoro Urban with irrigation

These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.

What Divisi would not plant in Morogoro Urban

Every crop in the catalogue is scored against this district, not only the ones that work — so the list above is a decision rather than a shortlist. These are the rest, with what ruled each one out.

  • Beetroot Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Coconut Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Ginger Moderate — Slope / terrain
  • Swiss chard Moderate — Slope / terrain
  • Irish potato Moderate — Slope / terrain
  • Niger seed Moderate — Slope / terrain
  • Sweet pepper Moderate — Slope / terrain
  • Sweet potato Moderate — Slope / terrain
  • Teff Moderate — Slope / terrain
  • Wheat Moderate — Slope / terrain
  • Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature

Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 14 came back without a sowing date.

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Morogoro Urban, and the map colours which kind of ground each part of it is. Your own soil, slope and rainfall will shift the dates — the Divisi app works them out for your field, and dates each job that follows.

Or check your field first

What changed in Morogoro Urban

  • 2 September 2026 Teff — Planting window moved, now opens 7 Dec 2026
  • 2 September 2026 Niger Seed — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
  • 2 September 2026 Rice — Planting window moved, now opens 7 Dec 2026
  • 2 September 2026 Passion Fruit — Planting window moved, now opens 19 Nov 2026
  • 2 September 2026 Sweet Potato — Planting window moved, now opens 19 Nov 2026

This calendar moves

Planting windows shift with the forecast. Leave your email and we'll send what changed, and a note when planting time nears — a couple of emails a month at most.

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Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Morogoro Urban?

Cassava, Pineapple, Cashew, Mango, Pigeon pea all rate well in Morogoro Urban — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Cassava in Morogoro Urban?

In Morogoro Urban the window for Cassava runs 12 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Morogoro Urban?

Divisi does. It reads Morogoro Urban's own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average, so the planting dates and crop shortlist on this page are the same ones the app works out for a field here — then dates each job for that field, and keeps working with no signal.

Is this exact for my own field?

No — these are readings taken across Morogoro Urban, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.

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The district's answer is one question. What each crop needs, what attacks it and where to sell it are the others.

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